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Hi:

I have had good success with several SIGs, and like other who have already
responded, have seen other SIGs that don't quite cut it.

One thing to keep in mind is that many of the SIGs might not publish
regularly but they DO send their members copies of conference proceeding
that they have sponsored.  Given the price (member or non-member) of that
proceeding from  ACM Press or some other publisher, membership in that SIG
is a very cheap way to get a proceeding that might be of interest.  You
also get it automatically without you having to take any time to order it.

Also, as I understand it, all the editorial work on a SIG newsletter is done
by volunteers.  So if you don't like something, you can change it by helping
out.

Regarding the status of some SIGs, I have received timely information from
both SIGSOFT and SIGCHI.  Both of there newsletters are wonderful.  In
the SIGSOFT newsletter, the regular column "Risk to the Public" is a
wonderful summary of hardware and software that might not have worked quite as
designed.  SIGGRRAPH publishes good stuff but is somewhat late.  As I understand
it, that is currently changing so you might want to give it a chance.  But,
a significant reason to belong to SIGGRAPH is to be able to attend their
annual confernece at member's rate.  Also, TOSEM and SIGLINK publications have
either just been printed or will be shortly.  When I call ACM HQ about them
about six weeks ago, I was told that the journals will be out about a month
(from then).

I hope this helps.
Ed Council
council@northeastern.edu